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Specialized Programs
for Healthcare
Those students
who wish to pursue a true vocational program will be encouraged
to enroll in a specialized program at the outset. Students successfully
completing a program containing 300 hours or more will be eligible
for placement assistance.
Market
Employment of medical assistants is expected to grow much faster than average for all occupations
through the year 2014 as the health care industry expands because of technological advances in medicine
and the growth and aging of the population. Increasing utilization of medical assistants in the rapidly
growing health care industry will further stimulate job growth. In fact, medical assistants is projected
to be one of the fastest growing occupations over the 2004–14 period.
Employment growth will be driven by the increase in the number of group practices, clinics, and other health
care facilities that need a high proportion of support personnel, particularly the flexible medical assistant
who can handle both administrative and clinical duties. Medical assistants work primarily in outpatient
settings, a rapidly growing sector of the health care industry.
In view of the preference of many health care employers for trained personnel, job prospects should be best
for medical assistants with formal training or experience, particularly for those with certification.
(Source: Bureau
of Labor Statistics Medical Assistants Occupations)
Admissions
Criteria
High
School diploma, or equivalent: Applicants are required to complete
a data sheet and have a personal interview with an Admissions
Counselor. To complete the data sheet an applicant will need to
know dates of previous education and work history. Applicants
will be tested for reading aptitude utilizing the Wonderlic
Basic Skills Test (WBST).
Medical Assistant
(RMA)
Objective
Medical Office Assistants are valued members of the medical
team and are increasingly relied upon to perform routine
administrative and clinical procedures. As a Medical Assistant
student, you learn to perform clinical procedures, routine
laboratory tests and to assist physicians during examination and
treatment. Training includes the preparation of medical insurance
bills, reports, correspondence, forms and the transcription of
medical dictation. Additional skill areas include keyboarding,
medical word processing, computer applications, communication
skills and patient relations. The program concludes with an
internship to help apply your learned skills in an actual work
setting. Graduates are qualified to seek positions as medical
office assistants in physicians' offices, clinics and other
health-related facilities.
Methodology/Term:
Medical
courses are Instructor led, 50 weeks of instruction including a 180 hour
internship. Individuals can normally start within 10 weeks. Call for program schedule.
Program
The
Medical Assistant program is a 900 contact hours / 58 quarter credit hours.
| Core Office Administration Components: |
| Keyboarding |
60 |
3 |
| Word Processing |
40 |
2 |
| Oral and Written Communication |
20 |
1 |
| Career Development |
20 |
1 |
Core Medical Office Components: |
| Medical Terminology |
120 |
12 |
| Clinical Procedures |
120 |
8 |
| Laboratory Procedures |
120 |
8 |
| Pharmacology Medical Math |
20 |
1.5 |
| Medical Professional Billing |
80 |
8 |
| Medical Accounting |
20 |
1 |
| Medical Transcription |
40 |
2 |
| Medical Office Procedures |
40 |
3 |
| RMA Exam Review |
20 |
1.5 |
| Internship |
180 |
6 |
Program Total: |
900 |
58 |
Note: See
Course Listings for Program details and course descriptions.
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Medical Office
Specialist
Objective
The
Medical Office Specialist program is designed to develop an individual's
skills to work in a medical office, hospital, or other medical
related organizations to perform medical office duties, record
management, patient insurance billing and coding. This program
can be tailored around the individual's background to prepare
for a new career or to enhance their current skills. Upon successful
completion of the program, students will be qualified for positions
such as Patient Account Representative, Medical Office Receptionist,
Medical Insurance Biller, and Medical Coder.
Methodology/Term:
Medical
courses are Instructor led with 33 weeks of day classes or 48 weeks of evening classes.
Call for program schedule.
Program
The
Medical Office program is a 580 contact hours / 44 quarter credit
hours.
| Core Office Administration Components: |
| Keyboarding |
50 |
2.5 |
| Introduction Microsoft Windows |
10 |
0.5 |
| Microsoft Word Basic |
20 |
1 |
| Microsoft Excel Basic |
20 |
1 |
| Microsoft Access Basic |
20 |
1 |
| Career Development |
20 |
1 |
Core Medical Office Components: |
| Medical Terminology |
120 |
12 |
| Medical Coding |
80 |
5 |
| Medical Professional Billing |
80 |
8 |
| Medical Office Accounting |
40 |
3 |
| HIPAA Compliance |
40 |
4 |
| Medical Office Procedures |
40 |
3 |
Electives (Choose 1): |
| Administrative Assistant Skills |
40 |
2 |
| CCA Prep |
40 |
2 |
| Medical Transcription |
40 |
2 |
Program Total: |
580 |
44 |
Note: See
Course Listings for Program details and course descriptions.
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